'This shirt is heavy': Saliba grateful to play for Arsenal under 'good manager' Arteta

"When you wear this shirt, you have to give it your all," explained William Saliba in an interview with Stadium Astro.

"You have to give it everything so that’s why I’m good because this shirt is heavy and you have to give it all. Of course, I have a good team, I have a good manager to help me to be good and to grow up."

Praising Mikel Arteta for his impact, the Arsenal centre-back continued: "It’s good to have a coach like that [who can bring the best out of his players] because he gives us his passion and his confidence.

"That’s why we are good as well because we have a good manager, and he believes in us, and we believe in him."

Arteta has been a key factor in the Gunners' prominence on the field this season. From barely being seen as a threat to actually challenging for the Premier League title, the boss has indeed come a long way.

Arsenal remain on course to win their first league title since 2004, maintaining a solid eight-point lead over second-placed Manchester City.